5th Congressional (US House of Representatives)

Republican Candidate:

Jeff Crank <-- experienced political candidate

Website: https://jeffcrankforcongress.com/

Contact:  email via website, 719-247-2786

• Received a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. 
• Professional experience included working as an administrative assistant to U.S. Rep. Joel Henley (R), as vice president of governmental affairs for the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, as vice president of government sales for XAware, and as an executive for the super PAC Americans for Prosperity. 

Positions:

   -- #1 priority: the border; limit immigration.  Said "The first priority for every Republican in Congress must be stopping the flow of illegal immigrants into our country." 

    --Would work to reduce government spending and lower inflation. On his campaign website, Crank said, "With government overspending causing inflation and driving up the costs of everyday goods and housing prices at unsustainable levels, the American middle class is being crushed on a daily basis. We must return to sane economic policies so American families, entrepreneurs and small businesses can prosper once again." 

   --Will be a "strong conservative voice" in Congress

  --Crank is a lifelong Second Amendment supporter and gun owner and a proud pro-life advocate

   --Crank understands the fight for lower taxes and unraveling of regulations allowing small businesses to flourish, creating jobs and driving economic growth in our state. 

Endorsements:

-Doug Lamborn, incumbent

-Joe Roybal, El Paso County Sheriff

-Steve Bach, former Colorado springs Mayor 

-Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado springs Police Protective Association, Americans for Prosperity Action, Veterans for America First

-See website for extensive list of elected officials endorsing Jeff Crank

Democratic Candidate:

River Gassen - Democrat

Positions:

• Earned a master’s degree in Physics from UCCS, was teaching astronomy and solar energy science labs, and was a researcher for Biofronters. 
• States that we need a voice of science in the House of Representatives.  States that she studied physics and energy science to help the world, but states our politicians are not listening and that she's jumping in on the climate crisis to get things done. 
• Justice for the LBTGQ community because everyone deserves to be happy.
•  Prioritizing what's important for younger students in k12, ending standardize testing.